West Ham homes
West Ham has Victorian and Edwardian terraces around West Ham Park, post-war estates and newer flats near West Ham station and towards Stratford.
Planning near West Ham
West Ham has no conservation area of its own. The Stratford St John’s conservation area is to the north, and the Three Mills conservation area lies to the west on the River Lea, so on most West Ham streets the national permitted development rules apply.
Lofts and refurbishment
A terrace in West Ham usually takes a rear dormer and a single-storey rear extension, often together with a full refurbishment. A rear dormer within 40 cubic metres and an extension within 3 metres can be permitted development on a terrace, subject to the conditions.
Newham planning
Planning applications for West Ham go to Newham Council. A loft or extension on a terrace involves the party walls, and we coordinate the agreements before work starts.
West Ham, Stratford and Plaistow
West Ham sits between Stratford and Plaistow, south of Forest Gate. See the loft conversion page for dormer options.
Sources, checked 29 October 2026: Newham Council: conservation areas · Newham Council: Article 4 directions · GOV.UK: permitted development rights for householders, technical guidance. Council boundaries and Article 4 directions are checked again for each address before design.
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